Godliness with Contentment

Jacob - Don’t wanna be a trickster no more

Jacob tricks his brother out of his birthright and his father out of the blessing of the firstborn. He then flees to his mother's brother Laban another trickster. Quite a bit happens to Jacob including him becoming very wealthy while in Paddan Aram. He eventually leaves making a truce with Laban. One night he wrestles with a man who is able to injure him with just a touch. Jacob holds on for dear life. He encounters one he cannot deceive and asks for a blessing instead. His name is changed to Israel.

Isaac - recipient of the inheritance

Isaac was the child of the promise. Through his descendants, all people on earth would be blessed. Last week we looked at Abraham, and how God had blessed him abundantly. Today we turn to Isaac his son. We will see that Isaac received an inheritance which is biblical, but did not become lazy. He was not afraid of hard work. God blessed him in his travels and in his agricultural endeavors. Men saw the blessings of God on Isaac's life and some were envious and tried to mess things up for him, but they could not overcome Isaac because God was with him.

Abraham - blessings upon blessings

There is so much to talk about when we think about Abraham. I will try to focus on a few things. This means that I will miss out a lot of aspects you would think I should include. As I think about wealthy people in the Bible, I think that one big reason they got to be wealthy because God blessed them. That is how they got wealthy. In Abraham's case that is very clear. We will read a few verses from chapters 12-14 as we discuss God's blessings and Abraham's gratitude.

Job - faithful in prosperity and adversity

Today we are embarking on a journey through the Bible and will be looking at wealthy people in the Bible who were people of God. This week, we start out by looking at Job. God blesses, protects and provides.

5 biblical principles for financial freedom

I believe that God wants me to teach believers how to win with money.  Financial problems/stress is one of the top reasons for divorce.  Love of money or lack of it can keep people out of church because they are too busy working to get it.  If we understand what God wants us to do with money, then we pass a big roadblock that Satan wants to use to keep us away from God.
Today I want to share with you 5 biblical principles for achieving financial freedom.  We get there when we do it God’s way.

Are you a part of the sandwich generation?

I respect that the sandwich generation guys are taking care of children and parents, but I also want you (if that is you) to find a way to get some margin so you can pay off debt, and save for later and give and enjoy some of the hard earned money. It is hard when we are living paycheck to paycheck.

Money Scams and how to avoid them

One of the biggest things for you to be aware of is a money scam. Scammers are after your money. Your hard earned money. Scams can come with the promise of fast and great returns. Other scams like charity scams or romance scams play on your heart strings. Unfortunately, they are all too good to be true. 

Do this before summer vacation

Before going on your summer vacation trip make sure you have a buffer. Stuff happens. Don’t just think budget for the trip - flight, hotel, car, food etc. but make sure you have a contingency. Missed flights, delays, hotel nights, food,…. It can pile up.

How serious are you?

There are three levels of seriousness: normal, disciplined and in strict training. Which level are you at?

You won’t win by accident

You will not win by accident. You will win because God is with you. But also, God is with you since you delight in him. You delight in Him meaning that in your life you are shooting after living the way God wants you to live, and every day you are trying to figure that on out as you read the Bible and pray.